Re: [BNW] Good News and Bad News

["Mike MacFarlane" <murraywombat@hotmail.com>]

>From: John Hostetter <jhostett@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: bnw@gamerz.net
>To: bnw@gamerz.net
>Subject: Re: [BNW] Good News and Bad News
>Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 22:03:14 -0700 (PDT)
>
>As far as the good news is concerned, all I have to say is "Woo Hoo!"

Hey, I second that emotion!  Although I have the vague unsettling feeling of 
a chapter closing . . .

>Will the planned new info include something about how to make up an
>alpha?  Or will that be left to the Guide's discretion?

Alpha building info?  Heck, just wing it!  A Flyer/double Goliath/Watcher?  
A Genius/Aquarian/Phaser?  Throw caution to the winds!  Carpe diem!  Hmmm, I 
seems to be babbling.  Sorry 'bout that . . .

>I am really looking forward to it!
>
>As far as the bad news is concerned, will they be making any attempt
>to sell the product off first (at a discount? At an auction, eg the
>charity one, or on ebay?), or just sending it to the recyclers
>straight away?

Good question!  West End Games unloaded all their Torg material a few years 
ago, and a friend of mine bought the whole damn shootin' match for around 
$100 US(Shipping was a killer, though).  And it has to be a better return on 
the product than bulk paper recyler rates, no?

>John
>
>
>
>
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>--- MForbeck@aol.com wrote:
> > Hi All:
> >
> > The bad news first.
> >
> > AEG needs more warehouse space. They're actually having to store
> > books
> > outside their warehouse in the California high desert. Even in a
> > desert, this
> > isn't the best thing to do. As such, to make room they're going to
> > get rid of
> > all their remaining BNW books by recycling them.
> >
> > Although this saddens me, I have to admit that I can see the logic
> > behind the
> > decision. Were I in their position, I'd do the exact same thing.
> >
> > On the "good news" front, AEG has happily given me permission to
> > write up a
> > piece on what was really happening in Brave New World all along.
> > When each of
> > you bought into the game, you signed on for a mystery, and I don't
> > think it's
> > fair to keep you hanging forever.
> >
> > I'm fully booked for the next few weeks on paying projects, so it
> > will be a
> > while before I can get to this project and give it the attention it
> > deserves.
> > I'm currently planning to publish it as a PDF on my website
> > (www.fullmoonent.com). It will likely be done as donationware. It's
> > free, but
> > if you like it, I won't refuse any donations freely given. Think of
> > it as a
> > street performance for the web.
> >
> > Anyhow, I hope to have something ready for you well before the end
> > of the
> > year. When I do, I'll be sure to post here to let you know.
> >
> > Take care,
> >
> > Matt Forbeck
> > www.fullmoonent.com
> >
> >
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